Bellanca TES
Explore the unique Bellanca TES ‘Blue Streak’, a 1929 experimental aircraft with tandem engines designed for record-breaking long-distance flights. Discover its innovative design and tragic end.
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Big Toot
Explore the Meyer Big Toot, a light, two-seat biplane designed by Thomas R. Meyer. Learn about its Lycoming engine and how to get plans for self-assembly.
Benoist XV
Discover the Benoist XV, Thomas Benoist’s six-seater biplane for transatlantic prize. Learn about its features and WWI anti-submarine proposal.
Boeing Model 42 (CO-7)
Discover the Boeing Model 42 (CO-7), the US Army’s “final” DH-4 modernization attempt. Learn about its design, flight tests, and why it never entered serial production.
Brown C-3
Explore the Brown C-3, the world’s only three-engine light aircraft, and the ambition of its creator, Lawrence Brown, before the Great Depression.
Burt Rutan’s BiPod
Explore Burt Rutan’s BiPod, an innovative hybrid, dual-fuselage flying car designed to test the viability of advanced, safe personal transportation.
Bokor Triplane
Discover the 1909 Bokor Triplane, a pioneering American aircraft by Morris Bokor. Awarded for design, it never achieved successful flight despite its innovative features.
Booth Baby Flying Boat
Discover the Booth Baby Flying Boat, Harry Booth’s innovative 1931 amphibious biplane. Equipped with dual engines, its test history remains a mystery.
Richard Ira “Dick” Bong
Richard Ira “Dick” Bong, America’s top ace with 40 victories. Explore his career from the P-40 to his tragic end as an F-80 test pilot.
Boomerang
Explore Burt Rutan’s Boomerang 202-11, a revolutionary asymmetric aircraft designed to conquer thrust asymmetry. Discover its history, challenges, and enduring legacy.